This morning, the government has published an update on the infected blood compensation scheme.
The announcement confirmed that support payments through the infected blood support schemes will continue for life, and any support payments received after 1 April 2025 will only be deducted from the part of compensation for future loss and future care needs.
The Government also published the detailed work of the expert group that advised the Cabinet Office on tariffs for compensation for people infected and affected by contaminated blood and blood products.
The Government is expected to introduce regulations setting up the new scheme by 24 August. People who received infected blood or blood products should start receiving payments before the end of the year. For those who have already died, payments will be made to their estates.
A second set of regulations covering victims’ families and others affected will follow in the coming months, with payments for these individuals to be made, starting in 2025.
You can read more about today’s announcement on the Government website.